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1000667
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b755037
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Li, Wendan
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Chinese writing and calligraphy /\ Wendan Li.
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| Publication Statement
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Honolulu :: University of Hawaiʻi Press,, ©2009.
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1 online resource (x, 263 pages) :: illustrations
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| ISBN
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0824860691
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: 1441671358
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: 9780824860691
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: 9781441671356
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0824833643
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9780824833640
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Chapter One: Introduction""; ""This Book""; ""The Chapters""; ""Writing and Calligraphy in Chinese Society""; ""The Artistic Qualities of Chinese Writing""; ""To Learners with No Back ground in the Chinese Language""; ""Discussion Questions""; ""Chapter Two: Writing Instruments and Training Procedures""; ""The Four Treasures in a Chinese Study""; ""The Training Process""; ""Getting Ready to Write""; ""Moisture, Pressure, and Speed""; ""Discussion Questions and Writing Practice""; ""Chapter Three: Brush Techniques and Basic Strokes I""
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""Brush Techniques (1): Pressing Down the Brush and Bringing It Up""""An Overview of the Major Stroke Types""; ""Stroke Type 1: The Dot""; ""Stroke Type 2: The Horizontal Line""; ""Stroke Type 3: The Vertical Line""; ""Tracing""; ""Discussion Questions and Writing Practice""; ""Chapter Four: Brush Techniques and Basic Strokes II""; ""Brush Techniques (2): Center Tip versus Side Tip""; ""Brush Techniques (3): Revealed Tip versus Concealed Tip""; ""Stroke Type 4: The Down-Left Slant""; ""Stroke Type 5: The Down-Right Slant""; ""Stroke Type 6: The Right-Up Tick""
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""Chapter Nine: The Development of Chinese Calligraphy II: The Clerical Script""""The Clerical Script""; ""Writing the Clerical Script""; ""Chinese Culture (4): The Traditional Chinese Dating Method""; ""Discussion Questions and Writing Practice""; ""Chapter Ten: The Development of Chinese Calligraphy III: The Regular Script""; ""The Regular Script""; ""The Regular and Clerical Scripts Compared""; ""Masters of the Regular Script""; ""Discu ssion Questions and Writing Practice""; ""Chapter Eleven: The Development of Chinese Calligraphy IV: The Running and Cursive Styles""
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""Chinese Culture (1): Chinese Names""""Discussion Questions and Writing Practice""; ""Chapter Five: Basic Strokes III and Stroke Order""; ""Stroke Type 7: The Turn""; ""Stroke Type 8: The Hook""; ""Summary of Major Stroke Types""; ""Suggestions for Beginners to Avoid Common Pitfalls""; ""Stroke Order""; ""Discussion Questions and Writing Practice""; ""Chapter Six: The Formation of Chinese Characters""; ""The Nature of Chinese Written Signs""; ""Categories of Characters""; ""The Complexity and Developmental Sequence of the Categories""
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""Chinese Culture (2):Dates in Chinese According to the Western Calendar""""Discussion Questions and Writing Practice""; ""Chapter Seven: The Internal Structure of Characters and the Aesthetics of Writing""; ""The Structure of Characters""; ""Aesthetic Principles""; ""Chinese Culture (3): What Is Written in Chinese Calligraphy?""; ""Discussion Questions and Writing Practice""; ""Chapter Eight: The Development of Chinese Calligraphy I: The Seal Scripts""; ""An Overview of Scripts and Styles""; ""The Great Seal Scripts""; ""The Small Seal Script""; ""Discussion Questions and Writing Practice""
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| Abstract
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Students practice brush writing as they progress from tracing to copying to free-hand writing. Model characters are marked to indicate meaning and stroke order, and well-known model phrases are shown in various script types, allowing students to practice different calligraphic styles. Beginners will find the author's advice on how to avoid common pitfalls in writing brush strokes invaluable. --Book Jacket.
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Suitable for college and high school students and those learning on their own, this fully illustrated coursebook provides comprehensive instruction in the history and practical techniques of Chinese calligraphy. No previous knowledge of the language is required to follow the text or complete the lessons.
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The work covers three major areas: 1) descriptions of Chinese characters and their components, including stroke types, layout patterns, and indications of sound and meaning; 2) basic brush techniques; and 3) the social, cultural, historical, and philosophical underpinnings of Chinese calligraphy--all of which are crucial to understanding and appreciating this art form.
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Calligraphy, Chinese-- Technique.
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Calligraphy, Chinese.
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Chinese characters.
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ART-- Techniques-- Calligraphy.
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Calligraphy, Chinese-- Technique.
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Calligraphy, Chinese.
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Chinese characters.
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| Dewey Classification
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745.6/19951
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| LC Classification
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NK3634.A2L4975 2009eb
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